November 12, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. ROLL CALL

2.a. Scott Kellerman    __________                      Tom Omerza       _________
Heidi Mann          __________                      James Pointer   _________
Ray Marsnik          __________                       Rochelle Sjoberg       _________

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.a. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Motion carried/failed.

5. OPEN FORUM*

6. APPROVAL OF PAST MEETING MINUTES

6.a. Moved by ____________, seconded by __________, to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2018, Regular School Board meeting. Motion carried/failed.

6.b. Moved by _____________, seconded by __________, to approve the minutes of the October 22, 2018, School Board Study session. Motion carried/failed.

7. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

7.a. Student Council Representative (if present)

7.b. Ely Community Resource, Inc. Quarterly Progress Report - 3rd Quarter-July 1-September 30, 2018

7.c. Presentation by students in Molly Olson's STEAM class

8. K-5 PRINCIPAL'S REPORT-Anne Oelke

9. 6-12 PRINCIPAL'S REPORT-Megan Anderson

10. OLD BUSINESS

10.a. None at this meeting.

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. CONSENT AGENDA

12.a. Program

12.a.1. Approve October 2018 disbursements and wire transfers in the amount of $318,682.95 and receipts in the amount of $657,074.93.

12.a.2. Approve October 2018 financial Reports

12.a.3. Approve gifts and donations 

12.a.4. Approve the senior class trip to Washington DC March 28-April 1, 2019.

12.a.5. Adopt Resolution A-1 Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District General Election November 6, 2018.

12.a.6. Adopt resolution Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination

12.b. Personnel

12.b.1. Approve Professional Growth Subsidy for the fall of 2018 in the amount of $5,375.00 per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association.

12.b.2. Accept the resignation of Tim Leeson, from his full-time custodian position effective November 13, 2018.

12.b.3. Hire Tim Leeson, for the Director of Facilities and Transportation position, effective November 13, 2018, per negotiated agreement.

12.b.4. Hire Jeff Johnston for the Bus Maintenance Diesel Mechanic position, effective November 1, 2018, per negotiated agreement.

12.b.5. Hire Warren Carlson, for the permanent full-time custodian position, effective November 13, 2018, as per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and AFSCME Local No. 295 and school board policy.

12.b.6. Hire Holly Sherman, for the part-time Media Center Clerk position, effective November 6, 2018, per the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and AFSCME Local No. 295 and school board policy.

12.b.7. Approve the following as volunteer assistant coaches: Jake Myers and Stan Skelton, volunteer assistant hockey coaches; Mike Keller, junior high boys' basketball coach (position funded by Ely Hoop Club); Rob Mattson, volunteer assistant boys' basketball coach; Mike Turnbull, junior high girls' basketball coach (position funded by Ely Hoop Club); Travis Durkin, Heather Durkin, Barb Thompson, Will Helms, Jen Stouffer, Jeff Nelson, Liz Anderson, Molly Olson, Carl Skustad, Molly Johnston, Mark Olson, Chase Eilrich, Jeff Sundell, volunteer assistant Nordic skiing coaches.

12.c. Policy

12.c.1. Review Policy 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals (2nd Review)

12.c.2. Review Policy 603 Curriculum Development (2nd Review)

12.c.3. Review Policy 616 School District System Accountability (2nd Review)

12.c.4. Review Policy 802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material (2nd Review)

13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT-Kevin Abrahamson

14. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

15. ADJOURN